Batteries
Australian firm joins Polestar quest to build ultimate green machine
An Australian battery materials company will work with Swedish car brand Polestar to create the world’s first climate neutral car by the end of the decade.Â
Riches or rubbish: Australian firms prepare for EV battery surge
Less than five years from now, one million metric tons of electric car batteries will need new jobs. Some will power new vehicles, others in power storage and some will be too damaged.
Volvo snaps up Proterra battery business in bankruptcy sale
Volvo Group will acquire the battery business of bankrupt American electric vehicle (EV) and powertrain manufacture Proterra in a deal worth $US210 million.Polestar signs up Korean high density battery manufacturer for new electric grand tourer
Polestar signs agreement with South Korean battery manufacturer SK On for the supply of high density battery cell modules for its upcoming Polestar 5.
Tesla offers battery upgrades to Model S and Model X owners – at a price
Tesla has stopped selling its premium cars in Australia, but owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X EVs can now get a battery upgrade to improve range – at a price.
